We accepted this war for an object, a worthy object, and the war will end when that object is attained. Under God, I hope it never will until that time.

Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people and who, to say the most of them, are, taken as a mass, at least one long step removed from honest men

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.

Washington's is the mightiest name of earth - long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun, or glory to the name of Washington, is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

The land-grant university system is being built on behalf of the people, who have invested in these public universities their hopes, their support, and their confidence.